Just bought this Monday (6 days ago). One thing previous owner said he didn’t get to was to drain & fill the transfer case & differentials. I started with the transfer case because, as I understand it, it has the shortest oil change frequency. Well, the drain plug hada bunch of sludge that was obviously magnetic. It’s more than I’ve ever dealt with before in a 4x4, but this is a high mileage vehicle (compared to the rest of the world, not necessarily for Toyotas), AND, the 4wd hi/low work just fine. Who knows how long this oil has been there. I’m curious if it’s something that I should (A) simply monitor for issues later, or if (B) I should plan on getting this to a garage really soon. I’m leaning towards A, but I defer to your collective wisdom and experience. For now I’m refilling and will probably do another drain & fill in 5k miles just to check it, unless y’all are concerned it will cause more issues to delay a professional mechanic intervention.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Thanks in advance for the help.